academynounUS /əˈkæd.ə.mi/
A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.
From this reading It was an all day's tramp to camp, and they stopped midway on the road for lunch, the baggage wagons having been halted while the regular cooks of the academy, who had been taken along, prepared the meal.
accompanyingadjectiveUS /əˈkʌmpəniɪŋ/
occurring with or following as a consequence
From this reading THE SHAM BATTLE Forward marched the cadets, keeping step to the lively air of the fifes, and the accompanying rattle and boom of the drums.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading THE SHAM BATTLE Forward marched the cadets, keeping step to the lively air of the fifes, and the accompanying rattle and boom of the drums.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading It was an all day's tramp to camp, and they stopped midway on the road for lunch, the baggage wagons having been halted while the regular cooks of the academy, who had been taken along, prepared the meal.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading But regular formation and step were not maintained for long, only until the young soldiers were on the main road, when they were allowed to break step, and proceed as they pleased, the companies, however, keeping together.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading It was an all day's tramp to camp, and they stopped midway on the road for lunch, the baggage wagons having been halted while the regular cooks of the academy, who had been taken along, prepared the meal.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was an all day's tramp to camp, and they stopped midway on the road for lunch, the baggage wagons having been halted while the regular cooks of the academy, who had been taken along, prepared the meal.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SHAM BATTLE Forward marched the cadets, keeping step to the lively air of the fifes, and the accompanying rattle and boom of the drums.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But regular formation and step were not maintained for long, only until the young soldiers were on the main road, when they were allowed to break step, and proceed as they pleased, the companies, however, keeping together.
baggagenounUS /ˈbæɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading It was an all day's tramp to camp, and they stopped midway on the road for lunch, the baggage wagons having been halted while the regular cooks of the academy, who had been taken along, prepared the meal.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading THE SHAM BATTLE Forward marched the cadets, keeping step to the lively air of the fifes, and the accompanying rattle and boom of the drums.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was an all day's tramp to camp, and they stopped midway on the road for lunch, the baggage wagons having been halted while the regular cooks of the academy, who had been taken along, prepared the meal.
boomverbUS /buːm/
make a resonant sound, like artillery
From this reading THE SHAM BATTLE Forward marched the cadets, keeping step to the lively air of the fifes, and the accompanying rattle and boom of the drums.
terminate
From this reading But regular formation and step were not maintained for long, only until the young soldiers were on the main road, when they were allowed to break step, and proceed as they pleased, the companies, however, keeping together.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But regular formation and step were not maintained for long, only until the young soldiers were on the main road, when they were allowed to break step, and proceed as they pleased, the companies, however, keeping together.
cadetsnounUS /kəˈdets/
plural of “cadet” — a military trainee (as at a military academy)
From this reading THE SHAM BATTLE Forward marched the cadets, keeping step to the lively air of the fifes, and the accompanying rattle and boom of the drums.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading It was an all day's tramp to camp, and they stopped midway on the road for lunch, the baggage wagons having been halted while the regular cooks of the academy, who had been taken along, prepared the meal.
canvasnounUS /ˈkænvəs/
a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
From this reading Nothing like life under canvas in the summer."
companiesnounUS /ˈkʌmpəniːz/
plural of “company” — an institution created to conduct business
From this reading But regular formation and step were not maintained for long, only until the young soldiers were on the main road, when they were allowed to break step, and proceed as they pleased, the companies, however, keeping together.
cooksnounUS /kʊks/
plural of “cook” — someone who cooks food
From this reading It was an all day's tramp to camp, and they stopped midway on the road for lunch, the baggage wagons having been halted while the regular cooks of the academy, who had been taken along, prepared the meal.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was an all day's tramp to camp, and they stopped midway on the road for lunch, the baggage wagons having been halted while the regular cooks of the academy, who had been taken along, prepared the meal.
someone who is a detective
From this reading "Wait until we get the tents up," said Dick, "then we'll have some fun.
drumsnounUS /drʌmz/
plural of “drum” — a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end
From this reading THE SHAM BATTLE Forward marched the cadets, keeping step to the lively air of the fifes, and the accompanying rattle and boom of the drums.
fifes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SHAM BATTLE Forward marched the cadets, keeping step to the lively air of the fifes, and the accompanying rattle and boom of the drums.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But regular formation and step were not maintained for long, only until the young soldiers were on the main road, when they were allowed to break step, and proceed as they pleased, the companies, however, keeping together.
formationnounUS /fɔːrˈmeɪʃən/
an arrangement of people or things acting as a unit
From this reading But regular formation and step were not maintained for long, only until the young soldiers were on the main road, when they were allowed to break step, and proceed as they pleased, the companies, however, keeping together.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading THE SHAM BATTLE Forward marched the cadets, keeping step to the lively air of the fifes, and the accompanying rattle and boom of the drums.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading "Wait until we get the tents up," said Dick, "then we'll have some fun.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Wait until we get the tents up," said Dick, "then we'll have some fun.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was an all day's tramp to camp, and they stopped midway on the road for lunch, the baggage wagons having been halted while the regular cooks of the academy, who had been taken along, prepared the meal.
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading It was an all day's tramp to camp, and they stopped midway on the road for lunch, the baggage wagons having been halted while the regular cooks of the academy, who had been taken along, prepared the meal.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Wait until we get the tents up," said Dick, "then we'll have some fun.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading It was an all day's tramp to camp, and they stopped midway on the road for lunch, the baggage wagons having been halted while the regular cooks of the academy, who had been taken along, prepared the meal.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading But regular formation and step were not maintained for long, only until the young soldiers were on the main road, when they were allowed to break step, and proceed as they pleased, the companies, however, keeping together.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nothing like life under canvas in the summer."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was an all day's tramp to camp, and they stopped midway on the road for lunch, the baggage wagons having been halted while the regular cooks of the academy, who had been taken along, prepared the meal.
conformity or harmony
From this reading THE SHAM BATTLE Forward marched the cadets, keeping step to the lively air of the fifes, and the accompanying rattle and boom of the drums.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Nothing like life under canvas in the summer."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Nothing like life under canvas in the summer."
full of life and energy
From this reading THE SHAM BATTLE Forward marched the cadets, keeping step to the lively air of the fifes, and the accompanying rattle and boom of the drums.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading But regular formation and step were not maintained for long, only until the young soldiers were on the main road, when they were allowed to break step, and proceed as they pleased, the companies, however, keeping together.
take the midday meal
From this reading It was an all day's tramp to camp, and they stopped midway on the road for lunch, the baggage wagons having been halted while the regular cooks of the academy, who had been taken along, prepared the meal.
most important element
From this reading But regular formation and step were not maintained for long, only until the young soldiers were on the main road, when they were allowed to break step, and proceed as they pleased, the companies, however, keeping together.
maintainedadjectiveUS /meɪnˈteɪnd/
kept in good condition
From this reading But regular formation and step were not maintained for long, only until the young soldiers were on the main road, when they were allowed to break step, and proceed as they pleased, the companies, however, keeping together.
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading THE SHAM BATTLE Forward marched the cadets, keeping step to the lively air of the fifes, and the accompanying rattle and boom of the drums.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading It was an all day's tramp to camp, and they stopped midway on the road for lunch, the baggage wagons having been halted while the regular cooks of the academy, who had been taken along, prepared the meal.
midwayadjectiveUS /ˈmɪdweɪ/
equally distant from the extremes
From this reading It was an all day's tramp to camp, and they stopped midway on the road for lunch, the baggage wagons having been halted while the regular cooks of the academy, who had been taken along, prepared the meal.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But regular formation and step were not maintained for long, only until the young soldiers were on the main road, when they were allowed to break step, and proceed as they pleased, the companies, however, keeping together.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing like life under canvas in the summer."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SHAM BATTLE Forward marched the cadets, keeping step to the lively air of the fifes, and the accompanying rattle and boom of the drums.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But regular formation and step were not maintained for long, only until the young soldiers were on the main road, when they were allowed to break step, and proceed as they pleased, the companies, however, keeping together.
and nothing more
From this reading But regular formation and step were not maintained for long, only until the young soldiers were on the main road, when they were allowed to break step, and proceed as they pleased, the companies, however, keeping together.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading But regular formation and step were not maintained for long, only until the young soldiers were on the main road, when they were allowed to break step, and proceed as they pleased, the companies, however, keeping together.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading It was an all day's tramp to camp, and they stopped midway on the road for lunch, the baggage wagons having been halted while the regular cooks of the academy, who had been taken along, prepared the meal.
continue talking
From this reading But regular formation and step were not maintained for long, only until the young soldiers were on the main road, when they were allowed to break step, and proceed as they pleased, the companies, however, keeping together.
rattleverbUS /ˈrætəl/
make short successive sounds
From this reading THE SHAM BATTLE Forward marched the cadets, keeping step to the lively air of the fifes, and the accompanying rattle and boom of the drums.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading But regular formation and step were not maintained for long, only until the young soldiers were on the main road, when they were allowed to break step, and proceed as they pleased, the companies, however, keeping together.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading But regular formation and step were not maintained for long, only until the young soldiers were on the main road, when they were allowed to break step, and proceed as they pleased, the companies, however, keeping together.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Wait until we get the tents up," said Dick, "then we'll have some fun.
SHAMnounUS /ʃæm/
something that is a counterfeit; not what it seems to be
From this reading THE SHAM BATTLE Forward marched the cadets, keeping step to the lively air of the fifes, and the accompanying rattle and boom of the drums.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading But regular formation and step were not maintained for long, only until the young soldiers were on the main road, when they were allowed to break step, and proceed as they pleased, the companies, however, keeping together.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Wait until we get the tents up," said Dick, "then we'll have some fun.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading THE SHAM BATTLE Forward marched the cadets, keeping step to the lively air of the fifes, and the accompanying rattle and boom of the drums.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading It was an all day's tramp to camp, and they stopped midway on the road for lunch, the baggage wagons having been halted while the regular cooks of the academy, who had been taken along, prepared the meal.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Nothing like life under canvas in the summer."
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading It was an all day's tramp to camp, and they stopped midway on the road for lunch, the baggage wagons having been halted while the regular cooks of the academy, who had been taken along, prepared the meal.
tentsnounUS /tents/
plural of “tent” — a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading "Wait until we get the tents up," said Dick, "then we'll have some fun.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SHAM BATTLE Forward marched the cadets, keeping step to the lively air of the fifes, and the accompanying rattle and boom of the drums.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Wait until we get the tents up," said Dick, "then we'll have some fun.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But regular formation and step were not maintained for long, only until the young soldiers were on the main road, when they were allowed to break step, and proceed as they pleased, the companies, however, keeping together.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SHAM BATTLE Forward marched the cadets, keeping step to the lively air of the fifes, and the accompanying rattle and boom of the drums.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading But regular formation and step were not maintained for long, only until the young soldiers were on the main road, when they were allowed to break step, and proceed as they pleased, the companies, however, keeping together.
trampnounUS /træmp/
a vagrant
From this reading It was an all day's tramp to camp, and they stopped midway on the road for lunch, the baggage wagons having been halted while the regular cooks of the academy, who had been taken along, prepared the meal.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Nothing like life under canvas in the summer."
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading But regular formation and step were not maintained for long, only until the young soldiers were on the main road, when they were allowed to break step, and proceed as they pleased, the companies, however, keeping together.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Wait until we get the tents up," said Dick, "then we'll have some fun.
wagonsnounUS /ˈwæɡənz/
plural of “wagon” — any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading It was an all day's tramp to camp, and they stopped midway on the road for lunch, the baggage wagons having been halted while the regular cooks of the academy, who had been taken along, prepared the meal.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading "Wait until we get the tents up," said Dick, "then we'll have some fun.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was an all day's tramp to camp, and they stopped midway on the road for lunch, the baggage wagons having been halted while the regular cooks of the academy, who had been taken along, prepared the meal.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Wait until we get the tents up," said Dick, "then we'll have some fun.
we'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Wait until we get the tents up," said Dick, "then we'll have some fun.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But regular formation and step were not maintained for long, only until the young soldiers were on the main road, when they were allowed to break step, and proceed as they pleased, the companies, however, keeping together.
at the time that
From this reading But regular formation and step were not maintained for long, only until the young soldiers were on the main road, when they were allowed to break step, and proceed as they pleased, the companies, however, keeping together.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It was an all day's tramp to camp, and they stopped midway on the road for lunch, the baggage wagons having been halted while the regular cooks of the academy, who had been taken along, prepared the meal.
which person or people
From this reading It was an all day's tramp to camp, and they stopped midway on the road for lunch, the baggage wagons having been halted while the regular cooks of the academy, who had been taken along, prepared the meal.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading But regular formation and step were not maintained for long, only until the young soldiers were on the main road, when they were allowed to break step, and proceed as they pleased, the companies, however, keeping together.
